Hail, Jesus! Israel's Hope and Light!

Verse 1

Hail, Jesus! Israel's hope and light! Prophets and priests prepared thy way; thy peple through the breaking night with waiting joy forsaw thy day.

Verse 2

Thine advent, Lord, revives the world; thy life shall waiting nations know; the banner of thy truth unfurled shall glorious on the mountains glow.

Verse 3

Those vales, where darkness lingers last, now kindle in prophetic light; the morning breaks, forever past the fearful reign of ancient night.

Verse 4

Hail, glorious advent, heav'nly birth! Shout, saints, in triumph! Christ appears; good will to all, and peace on earth reign on throughout the golden years!